
The agreement signed at the end of the Israel-Hamas war, which escalated following Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on 7 October and lasted more than 15 months, was signed on 15 January 2025 in Doha, the capital of Qatar, following negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and USA. On 18 March 2025, Israel violated the agreement through renewed attacks on the Gaza Strip. Image generated by artificial intelligence " image-alternate="" image-element-format="right"> Conflict Process Throughout War,
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Sadullah Bora Yıldırım

Syria–SDG Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement (2025), signed on 7 October 2025 in Damascus between Syrian Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Murhaf Abu Kasra and Mazlum Abdi, a leading figure of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), is a comprehensive ceasefire arrangement that covers all front lines in northern and northeastern Syria and entered into immediate effect. A damaged house window in Aleppo due to conflict, 7 October 2025 – (Anadolu Agency) " image-element-format="right" image-source=
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Edanur Karakoç

Diplomatic efforts to establish a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement in Gaza emerged in September 2025 under the mediation of U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The primary objective of the process is to halt the war in Gaza, secure the mutual release of prisoners, and alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the region. These initiatives have taken shape against the backdrop of Israel’s large-scale military operations that began in Octob
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Nurten Yalçın

The United Nations Security Council Gaza Session (16–17 July 2025) was an extraordinary diplomatic meeting held at the UN Headquarters in New York on 16–17 July 2025 to assess the severe humanitarian crisis resulting from Israel’s military operations in the Gaza Strip. The session was convened at the joint request of the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Greece and Slovenia. Issues such as the obstruction of humanitarian access, rising child mortality, collapse of healthcare infrastructure and ci
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Edanur Karakoç

The Trump-Netanyahu meeting was a bilateral encounter held on July 7, 2025, at the White House in Washington, addressing regional, military and diplomatic issues in the Middle East. The meeting took place at a time when Israel’s military operations in Gaza were ongoing, while indirect ceasefire negotiations were being conducted in Qatar. Diplomatic and Social Developments Prior to the Meeting Indirect Talks in Qatar for a Gaza Ceasefire Prior to the Trump-Netanyahu meeting, indirect ceasefire an
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Edanur Karakoç

Khalil Ismail al-Hayya (Arabic: خليل إسماعيل الحية; b. 5 November 1960, Gaza) is a Palestinian politician and one of the senior leaders of Hamas. He has held various roles within the political and organizational structure of the movement since its founding. He served as a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, held senior leadership positions within Hamas’s Gaza structure, and led Hamas’s delegation in indirect ceasefire and prisoner exchange negotiations with Israel. In July 2026, he wa
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Zeynep Gül

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s Visit to Washington is an official state visit planned to take place at the White House on 21 July 2026 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. The visit will mark the first time since 2009 that a Lebanese president has met face to face with a US president at the White House. During the talks, it is expected that the implementation of the framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel on 26 June 2026, the permanent establishment of the ceasefire, t
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Edanur Karakoç

Direct talks between Israel and Lebanon, held in Washington, took place on 14 April 2026 in the capital of the United States, Washington D.C., under the hosting of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The talks were conducted with the participation of the ambassadors of both countries to Washington and have been recorded as the highest-level direct contact between Israel and Lebanon since 1993. Background November 2024 Ceasefire and Violations A ceasefire agreement was implemented between Israel
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Edanur Karakoç
LeThe Lebanon-Syria Border Clashes of 2025 refer to armed attacks and military interventions that took place along the Lebanon-Syria border in March 2025. The clashes involved various groups operating along the border. Despite a ceasefire agreement reached on March 17, 2025, sporadic conflicts continued. The Lebanese army intervened in the border region, while multiple actors, including Hezbollah, Lebanese factions, and Syrian groups, confronted each other. Outbreak of Clashes The clashes along th
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Edanur Karakoç

The Yemen-Saudi Arabia Tension and Iran Aircraft Crisis refers to the political and military crisis in July 2026 between the internationally recognized government of Yemen and the Iran-backed Houthis (Ansarullah Movement), led by Saudi Arabia. The crisis began when civilian aircraft belonging to Iran flew to Sanaa International Airport, which is under Houthi control. The situation escalated with military strikes on the airport, reciprocal missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attacks, declar
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Edanur Karakoç